Gold solidus of Constantius II, Nicomedia, 351-355 A.D.
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PERP AVG; diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing, holding spear with his right hand and with a shield, ornamented with a charging horseman, over his left shoulder.
GLORIA REIPVBLICAE; Roma, seated facing on left, and Constantinopolis, seated left on right, supporting round shield inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX; in exergue, SMNB.
RIC 74; Cohen 112; Depeyrot 5/2
Picture credit: Leu Numismatik AG (Auction 93), 10.5.2005, lot 143
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